S: (n) catch (a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth) "he played catch with his son in the backyard"

S: (n) catch, grab, snatch, snap (the act of catching an object with the hands) "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

Verb

S: (v) catch (discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state) "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was caught shoplifting"

S: (v) catch, pick up (perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily) "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse"

S: (v) get, catch (reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot) "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach"

S: (v) catch, grab, take hold of (take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of) "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"

S: (v) catch (check oneself during an action) "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"

S: (v) catch, take in, overhear (hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers) "We overheard the conversation at the next table"

S: (v) watch, view, see, catch, take in (see or watch) "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"

S: (v) catch (cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled) "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"

S: (v) trip up, catch (detect a blunder or misstep) "The reporter tripped up the senator"

S: (v) catch, get (grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of) "did you catch that allusion?"; "We caught something of his theory in the lecture"; "don't catch your meaning"; "did you get it?"; "She didn't get the joke"; "I just don't get him"